Do-it-Yourself DIY String Wedding Lanterns Yarn Chandeliers Jessica of Wednesday Inc shows us how to make those gorgeous twine chandeliers from the inspiration shoot she shared with us this morning. Using balloons, glue and twine, you can also make these lanterns for your wedding – and then bring it home and use it as your very own mid century lampshade. What you will need are: balloons, glue, yarn, tray for glue, corn starch 1/2 cup of Corn starch, 1/4 cup of Warm water, clear fast drying spray paint, hanging lamp cord or fishing line (depending on your desired final product), and a lighting kit if you’re looking for a fully functional lantern. Jessica recommends using a sharpie to mark on the inflated balloon how much room you need to leave for the lighting cord. She also recommends coating the balloon with vaseline prior to wrapping the yarn coated with glue so it doesn’t stick on the balloon once it’s dry. Are you getting excited to try to do this at home as much I am? Instructions: 1.
Spoutwood Farm Center Paper Hearts and Paper Flowers I’ve been so distracted and excited about our new blog design that I completely forgot to post my collection of paper flower and paper heart tutorials! Hopefully I didn’t catch you too late. Run out tonight and grab some paper and make something cool for your mom this weekend. Some of these are for show/inspiration and some you can do for real. Paper Flower Heaven It really is. Barcelona Paper Flowers Found at a market in Barcelona. Helen’s Garden A seriously cute way to do indoor gardening. Heart Paper Chain Normally appropriate for Valentine’s Day but I say hearts are good for any holiday. Origami Hearts I love origami anything. Mexican Paper Flowers Beautiful! Paper Roses Really, easy step by step tutorial for these roses. Hope your mother’s day weekend is beautiful and relaxing! stumbleupon
Sewn paper garland I made this rainbow paper garland on a grey summers day and now the days are drawing in it’s really coming into it’s own and doing a wonderful job of brightening our home up. It’s really easy to make and costs next to nothing but you’ll definitely need a sewing machine and a couple of hours worth of patience. I took hundreds of photo’s of this and none of them do it justice – please believe me when I say it’s stunning! Click the “read more” link below for a really quick how-to. All you need to do is cut lots of strips of paper and sew along the centre point. Mine measured 8 x 1cm. How to You will need: ♥ Paper ♥ Thread ♥ Sewing machine ♥ Craft knife and cutting boards (or scissors) ♥ Ruler ♥ Pencil 1. The paper I used was from a paperchase notebook. 2. Cannibalistic Pumpkin Carving Tutorial I thought I would try my hand at carving the popular cannibalistic pumpkin that I've seen so many times before. Just as I was starting out, I realized that this was a good opportunity to document it with my camera. So below is a little tutorial I put together for anyone who might want to try this out. STEP 1: The first thing you want to do before setting out on this is to get the proper tools and items. 1. STEP 2: Take your washable marker and draw out the face on the big pumpkin. STEP 3: Grab your large knife and cut a hole in the top of the large pumpkin for the cap. STEP 4: Take the cap off and set it to the side. STEP 5: Get your children involved by having them scoop out the insides. STEP 6: Once you get all the seeds and innards out, then get your spoon and scrape out the extra stuff that clings to the side. When you are done, your pumpkin should have a smooth inside all the way around. STEP 7: Take out your large knife and cut a hole inside where the mouth is going to be.
paper flowers | Talk Crafty To Me Why not brighten up your gloomy winter day, by making your own paper flowers. This super simple project takes only about 5 mins and is sure to brighten any room. Add them to twigs or branches for an instant bouquet or simply throw them in a bowl. Originally created by Martha Stewart, Wendy from DoziDesign has whipped up a quick tutorial. Head on over there and start making flowers to your heart’s content. Pictures from Dozi & Jen Elisebeth. related posts
How to make gift bags from newspaper When I bought something at a store recently, the clerk handed me my purchase in a bag made from a newspaper. I liked it very much and had to make some more—thus today's DIY recycled newspaper project: gift bags made from the Wall Street Journal. You can vary the dimensions, of course, but here's what I used to create a bag that's 5" tall, 4.5" wide, and 3" deep. Stack two sheets of newspaper on top of each other. This will be a two-ply bag for extra sturdiness. Cut out a rectangle that's 15.5" wide and 8.25" tall. Fold a flap 1.25" down from the top. Cut two pieces of cardstock or chipboard to 4.25" x 1", then glue them on the widest two panels just under the top fold. Put glue on the outside of the 0.5" tab and bring the left-most panel over to form the body of the bag, aligning the cut edge of the panel with the folded edge of the flap. Upend the bag so the 2" flap is now up. Put glue on both flaps and fold them inward to form the bottom of the bag.
Tissue Paper &Paper Flowers Tutorial I debated sharing this tutorial for a couple-o-reasons. Reason 1. It's a craft that has been around since before I was born and reason 2... it's a craft that has been around since before I was born. I feel like I might be a 100 years old at this point. Since it's new to me I figure it's got to be new to someone else too so I am doing it anyway! Supplies you'll need to make tissue paper flowers:Tissue paper (seeing as how this IS a tissue paper flower tutorial it would stand to reason that some form of tissue paper will be required)16 HUGS (just checking to see if you are actually reading this)Pipe cleaners or floral wireScissors Extras (for pizzaz): glimmer mist, brads, 2 inch Styrofoam balls, ribbon, more hugs (still checking), a flower girl (seriously), and lastly... As I stated last week, I purchased a Martha Stewart tissue paper flowers kit a few months ago on clearance at Malwart. Let's get started!! ...or... Once you have the entire thing folded up, you will want to fold it in half.
Amazing Paper Made Muscians Amazing Paper Made Muscians posted under Photography on May 8th, 2010 with 29 Comments 8 May 0 Share Related You will love this Loading... 29 CommentsThoughts from the Community Ferg said Mar 1st, 2011Really great...Love the Elvis! sperlingk1 said Nov 20th, 2010"Musicians" .... not "Muscians" clipping images said Aug 31st, 2010really cool... like a dreamy world of lily puts.. tony said Jul 19th, 2010hey man, it seems to me you've got alotta time to spend !! Anum said Jul 9th, 2010KISS! Maggie said Jul 5th, 2010Yes, I agree, do Bowie! MagnetsMan said Jul 4th, 2010Its perfect style! leesh said Jun 28th, 2010@kthxbye I totally agree! Jude LaFontaine said Jun 22nd, 2010yeah The Beatles rule. Add your Comment Please Be Constructive & Insightful Advertisers Their support keeps us going Random Creatives From the Couch On the Couch Past Interviews Interview: Zootool on Design and Development & Business 21,374 Designs7,789 Creatives179 Articles4,806 Critiques340 Collections Thanks to our Sponsors
Silk Tie Easter Eggs | Well, we’ve found our absolute favorite Easter egg dyes… of all time. No tablets, no food colors, no cups, no drips, no stained fingers or clothes, no spilling— I could go on and on. Your whole family is going to love this. Here’s what you’ll need: Eggs Silk ties–look for a tiny tag at the small end of the tie. An old, white T-shirt–cut it into squares big enough to wrap around the eggs String 3 Tablespoons of white vinegar Pot of water Vegetable oil Now then… Cut open the tie at the back and take out the facing fabric. Cut the silk into pieces big enough to cover the egg… Wrap it around your egg. Now, roll the egg up with the T-shirt fabric. The idea is to press the colored silk right up against the egg. The bald kid and I had a competition to see who could wrap their eggs the purtiest. He’s such a sillyboy. Anyway… set the wrapped eggs in a pan of cold water with the vinegar mixed in. Boil for 20-25 minutes. Remove the eggs… and allow them to completely cool. Even the subtle ones are beautiful.
PA May Faire 2014 PA May Faire Home page Information: Saturday, May 3, 2014 - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Berks County 4-H Center - County Welfare Rd, Leesport, PA Welcome to the internet home of the 6th annual PA May Faire! The PA May Faire is a family-friendly spring festival located in Berks county, whose purpose is to provide a fun and exciting experience for those following a polytheistic/pagan faith, spirituality, and/or philosophy, as well as welcoming anyone who is generally curious about who we are....or if you just want to get out and enjoy the spring faire! - Crafters, to exhibit their trade (e.g. a blacksmith, glass blower, a spinner, or weaver) - Interactive entertainment - Workshops and discussions - Ceremonial maypole dance with traditional English music - Free table space for local non-profit orgs, covens, groups, and the like to share their work with the community - A pleasant market atmosphere for our vendors, readers, healers, and shoppers Plenty of free parking!